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Sting in the tail
The artist formerly known as Gordon Sumner has called the UK talent show X Factor "televised karaoke" and said judges like Simon Cowell have "no recognisable talent apart from self-promotion".
The singer, 58, told London's Evening Standard that the how "has nothing to do with music".
The musician's humble opinions are unlikely to sway the 15.4 million poms who tuned into the show last week...and after all, without this show and its ilk, the world may have never heard of Scottish housewife superstar Susan Boyle - which may or may not be a good thing...
Source: BBC News 
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Sting (born Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner on 2 October 1951), CBE, is an English musician, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, activist, actor and philanthropist. Prior to starting his solo career, he was the principal songwriter, lead singer and bassist of the rock band The Police. Sting has varied his musical style throughout his career, incorporating distinct elements of jazz, reggae,...
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Comments
I agree that x factor and shows like it have little to do with true music or artistry. It's like trying to create something beautiful with a gun to your head. I don't judge those who watch the shows, for some light entertainment they are fine for passing some mind-numbing time! But not for the serious musician!
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